Raiders escaped with the hydraulic wall, which was mounted on a trailer, from Melton District Scout’s campsite in Holwell Lane, Melton between 1pm and 8am today.

Ian Cliffe, district commissioner for Melton Scouts, said the wall, which is used at official scouting events and public fairs across the county, was left safe and secure inside the Holwell Pastures camp.

Thieves broke into the site by cutting the padlocks on the site’s main entrance.